Calls for quicker health and social care registration process as staff crisis worsens

Patricia Regan, Chairperson of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, said there is a shortage of occupational therapists to fill current vacancies.

Calls have been made to speed up the registration process for health and social care graduates as concerns mount over vacant positions and growing waiting lists.

CORU, Ireland’s multi-professional health regulator, has been urged to improve the process as staffing issues worsen.